Panna cotta

Ingredients :
Heavy whipping cream - 2 and 1/4 cup
Confectionary sugar  - 1/2 cup
Vanilla essence 1/2 tsp
Gelatin - 1 pack unflavored powdered ( 1/4 ounce )
Cold milk - 1/4 cup

Method :

1. Add gelatin in cold milk and let it rest for sometime.
2. Meanwhile add heavy cream and sugar in sauce pan and let it boil.
3. When it starts to boil, switch off the flame. By now the gelatin will be spongy.
4. Add the spongy gelatin to the hot milk and mix well.
5. Make sure it is dissolved well. In case if it is not dissolved, put it in low flame and mix well.
6. Add vanilla essence and mix well.
7. Pour it in individual cup and refrigerate it for few hours.
8. Nice custard like dessert is ready.

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Brinjal fry

Ingredients :
Long brinjal - 2
Pearl onion - 3
Pepper - 3/4 tsp
Fennel seeds - 3/4 tsp
Chilli powder - 2 Tbsp or to taste
Coriander powder - 2 Tbsp
Salt to taste
Ginger garlic paste - 1 Tbsp
Oil as required

Method :

1. Grind pearl onion, pepper, fennel seeds  to paste.
2. Cut brinjal into small circles as shown.
3. Add paste from step 1.
4. Add chilli powder, coriander powder, salt, ginger garlic paste.
5. Mix well.
6. Add oil in nonstick pan, place these pieces and fry them in batches.

Brinjal fry is ready.

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Milagu bonda

Ingredients :
Urad dhal - 1 cup
Sliced coconut - 1 tbsp
Pepper - 3/4 tsp
Curry leaves - few
Salt to taste
Oil for deep frying

Method :

1. Grind Urad dhal into a fine paste without adding much water. Add water only if required. Grind it until it doesn't stick to your hand when touched with wet hand.
2. Add sliced coconut, pepper, curry leaves and salt and mix well.
3. Add oil in a pan and heat it. Have water in a bowl.
4. Wet your hand and take a ball of urad dhal mixture. Make a ball and drop it in hot oil.
5. Turn it until it is brown on all sides.

Serve it with chutney.
It is a great evening snack.

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Spinach dal

Ingredients :
Toor dhal - 1/2 cup
Onion - 1/2 medium
Tomatoes - 1 medium size.
Green chilli - 2 or to taste
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Spinach - 1 lb
Salt to taste

For seasoning :
Garlic - 3 pods
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Red chilli -1
Urad dhal - 1 tsp

Method :

1. Soak toor dhal for 10 minutes . This is because it will cook fast.
2. Put this, chopped onion, chopped tomatoes, green chilli, turmeric powder, salt and add water.
3. Pressure cook it for 3 to 4 whistles.
4. Mash it nicely.
5.  In a pan, add oil and when it is hot , add mustard seed, urad dha, red chilli, finely chopped garlic and fry nicely.
6. Add this to the cooked dhal and add little more water if needed and bring it to a boil.

Healthy and tasty spinach dal is ready.

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